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We Are All Alaskans Summit 2012

The Alaska Mental Health Board and Advisory Board on Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse hosted a community inclusion summit of consumers
and stakeholders in July. Alaskans from all over the state gathered
to discuss what it means to be part of a community and how Alaska’s
communities can be more open and accessible to individuals who
experience serious mental illness and related disorders.

“Community inclusion . . . where ‘everyone feels like they can walk outside and be safe and accepted, not attacked or shunned.’ Everyone is welcomed sincerely to join living, learning, working, social, play, and spiritual activities. Everyone ‘has a face and a place’ in the community, and Alaskans reach outside of their own culture and community to include others.”

In July 2012, the Alaska Mental Health Board and Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse partnered with Anchorage Community Mental Health Services,
Bean’s Café, Brother Francis Shelter, and Alaska Mental Health Consumer Web to
host a listening session with individuals experiencing homelessness. More than 40 people participated in the morning session, sharing ideas and solutions for many of the problems faced by homeless individuals in Anchorage.

Readthereportfrom the listening session here. Please note that this is not a systems evaluation, but is instead a report of what was shared and learned during the listening session.